bare root strawberry plants

[daisygrubber]

I have just got some bare rooted strawberry plants and some have really quite lengthy roots on them, is their an optimum length they should be at for the best results? should I trim some of the roots of? Or does it not matter?

Thanks for any help.

[Matt94]

no dont trim the roots off, just plant them as they are!

[Potstubsdustbins]

I would leave the roots intact but I like to soak mine in water for a few hours before planting.

Colin

[daisygrubber]

Thanks very much i'm glad I asked, I saw a feature on you tube that says to trim back.

Knew I should have trusted my gut instinct I'm thinking its a bit early to plant outside would I be right.

Really appreciate the advice.

[salome2001]

I don't know if it's too early but I'm babying mine a bit so they've been in troughs of MPC in the conservatory and are doing very well (when I put them in 9cm pots they all died so i won't do that again- live and learn). I'm moving them into a cold frame now for a few weeks and then I'll let them fend for themselves in the cold world. They are hardy plants, but I felt that bare root plants are struggling as it is...

[rustylady]

Where do you intend to grow them permanently?

[daisygrubber]

I have a good sized raised bed ready and waiting, they will get plenty of sun with a small patch offering partial shade.

[Potstubsdustbins]

Strawberry plants are extremely hardy once established. I have 12 runners arriving later this week I will soak them over night and then plant in pots (size yet to be decided don't know how big they are going to be). The pots will be put into my cold GH and only brought in if there is going to be a hard frost. end of March they will go into their permenant spot.

Colin

[daisygrubber]

Strawberry plants are extremely hardy once established. I have 12 runners arriving later this week I will soak them over night and then plant in pots (size yet to be decided don't know how big they are going to be). The pots will be put into my cold GH and only brought in if there is going to be a hard frost. end of March they will go into their permenant spot.

Colin

I think this is the way I will go, plant up and move to the bed early April.

Thanks